The 301(a) is specifically designed to use existing trade agreements to protect our jobs. The MPAA itself has filed over a dozen similar petitions to protect its copyrights from infringement around the globe. There should be a decision within 4-7 months. No domestic subsidy bill will go into effect for years.

WHY WILL THIS HELP?

Stewart & Stewart, the Washington DC based trade law firm representing film workers has proposed this petition because they found the foreign subsidy programs are actionable under the following criteria: